The use of unmanned aircraft requires appropriate airspace regulation and management. To address these issues, the European Union has established a regulatory framework to facilitate airspace management: U-Space. What is U-Space? The U-Space services are responsible for regulation and management
Declaration of authorization to conduct flights abroad: what about European drone legislation (cross-border procedure)? Are you a remote pilot of aircraft and wish to conduct drone flights in another European country? Here's what European drone legislation says. It allows a drone pilot to fly in a country other than
Which drone scenario should be used from December 2, 2021? National drone scenario or European drone scenario? This is the question many of you are asking. Here is the answer: from December 2, 2021, under European drone regulations, all new drone operators must fly using the
Professional Drones, Market Trends and Current Situation According to the latest activity reports (the most recent being from 2019) published by the Directorate of Civil Aviation Safety (DSAC), the number of registered professional drones (i.e., those weighing more than 800 grams) is steadily increasing: 9,582, 13,647 and 15 respectively
Drone mapping, rules, and restrictions for flying your drone. Mapping data comes into play before (flight planning), during (geolocation, co-activity, integration into air traffic, etc.), and after flights of civilian drones (flight log, data processing, GDPR, etc.). While geolocation (or geofencing) is a major issue
How do you choose your professional drone? What is the best professional drone for inspecting linear infrastructure? Currently, there are around twenty civilian drone manufacturers worldwide, each marketing approximately one hundred production drone models. All these drones have different technical characteristics in order to...
Drone training: how to become a drone pilot? To become a professional drone pilot (and comply with current aeronautical regulations), it is necessary to obtain state-recognized diplomas issued by the DGAC (French Civil Aviation Authority), or even to have completed several practical training courses offered by a training center.
Drone scenario: regulations changed at the end of 2020. Following the publication of EU Regulation 2018/1139, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) became responsible for drone regulations. Since then, two EU aeronautical regulations have been published (June 2019): 2019/947 and 2019/945. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the application of the regulation
In 2020, as in previous years, the number of drones registered worldwide, across all sectors, followed an exponential growth curve. The main manufacturers remain Chinese companies for civilian drones (recreational and professional) and American companies for military drones. These two countries together market more than 801 TP3Ts.
What you need to know to choose a drone. Even though more than 70% drones are used for aerial photography, the needs expressed by clients are becoming increasingly specific. For example, while aerial surveillance requires covering long linear distances with a level of
